B.T. Washington High School

B.T. Washington High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1111 Park Ave,  Norfolk, VA
Norfolk City Public Schools
3.2
2.7
904 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kevin Monroe
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.28
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
75
Full Time Teachers
75
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
510
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
3.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
118:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Black
76.4%
Hispanic
10.4%
White
7.1%
Two or more races
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Norfolk State University 27 Students
Old Dominion University 26 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 21 Students
James Madison University 15 Students
Virginia State University 13 Students
William & Mary 12 Students
Christopher Newport University 10 Students
Hampton University 10 Students
University of Virginia 8 Students
Radford University 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Music Performance 8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 6 Students
Psychology 4 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Pre-Law Studies 4 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 Students
Computer Science 3 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 3 Students
Criminology 3 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 93 Reviews
3.0 Senior
12/30/2025
In school, I encountered several hardships that caused me to focus more on schoolwork than on actually making friends. In my first three years, we have had 2 principals whose leadership either improved the school or made it more challenging. This year, we got a new principal who has evaluated the needs of the high school and gradually improved the school and its morale.
4.0 NicheUser
5/5/2016
the teachers are there for you when you need them and tell their students over and over again that they are here if you need them.
3.0 NicheUser
5/5/2016
its good but we need someone who can help out the administration out with putting the students in their place and focus on school
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/4/2018
We moved here from new York, my daughter loves the school. The principal and teachers have showed great interest in helping her. She has made honor roll also has joined the volleyball team. I don't have any concerns.
1.0 other
5/16/2016
This school is rated as the worst high school in the state. The accreditation has been pulled too many times to count over the years due to their inability to control the students. Barbed wire around the perimeter says it all!! Just look below at the post from July 10, 2011. That should tell you a l...
1.0 other
9/8/2014
school has the best NJROTC program, and the band has always been very nice .. however... everything outside of that is just about terrible. Dropout rate is still the highest, plenty of bullying going around, Fights on a weekly basis. Lunch is terrible ....well thats universal for schools lol. as far...
2.0 parent
5/24/2013
I love the school, because it is part of my community, however it has a very poor level of accountability. It is set up so that those parents that wish to be involved are unable to contact administration or even get return phone calls. I think it would be a great school if top administration would s...

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B.T. Washington High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Norfolk, VA and is served by the Norfolk City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 904 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. B.T. Washington High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.28, the graduation rate is 77%, and the average SAT score is 1010. The average home value in this area is $243,319. Discover additional schools in the area, like Booker T. Washington High School, Maury High School, Roadstead Montesorri High School, and more. Learn more about what Norfolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near B.T. Washington High School.

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